{"id":3106,"date":"2024-05-08T23:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T23:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/?page_id=3106"},"modified":"2024-05-08T23:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T23:58:59","slug":"how-to-cold-smoke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/how-to-cold-smoke\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cold Smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<style>\r\n\t#wps_accordion_pro_3105{\r\n\t\toverflow:hidden;\r\n\t\tdisplay:block;\r\n\t\twidth:100%;\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom:30px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 0px !important;\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 0px !important;\r\n\t\tpadding-top: 0px !important;\r\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 0px !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a{\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tborder-bottom: 0px !important;\r\n\t\ttext-decoration:none !important;\r\n\t\toutline: none !important;\r\n\t\tbox-shadow:none !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t#accordion_pro_3105 .ac_title_icon{\r\n\t\tmargin-right:8px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\/* css files *\/\r\n\t#accordion_pro_3105 a:hover, #accordion_pro_3105 a:focus{\r\n    outline: none !important;\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel{\r\n   \tborder: 0px !important;\r\n\t    border-radius: 0px !important;\r\n    box-shadow: none !important;\r\n    margin-bottom: 3px !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-heading{\r\n    padding: 0 !important;\r\n    border-radius: 0px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a{\r\n    display: block !important;\r\n\t    padding: 15px 15px 15px 50px !important;\r\n\t    position: relative !important;\r\n\ttransition:0.4s ease !important;\r\n    color:#25ede6 !important;\r\n    background:#ffffff !important;\r\n\tfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n\tbox-shadow:none !important;\r\n\tline-height:1.5 !important;\r\n\tfont-weight:600 !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a > i{\r\n\tcolor:#25ede6 !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a > .ac_title_img_icon{\r\n    \twidth: 18px !important;\r\n\theight: 18px !important;\r\n\tvertical-align: middle !important;\r\n\tmargin-left: 0 !important;\r\n\tmargin-top: 0 !important;\r\n\tmargin-bottom: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a.collapsed{\r\n    background: #ffffff !important;\r\n\tcolor: #0000ff !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a.collapsed > i{\r\n    color: #0000ff !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a:hover{\r\n   color:#25ede6 !important;\r\n    background:#ffffff !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a:hover i{\r\n   color:#25ede6 !important;\r\n}\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a:after,\r\n#accordion_pro_3105 .wpsm_panel-title > a.collapsed:after{\r\n    content: \"\\f063\" !important;\r\n    font-family: FontAwesome !important;\r\n    color: #25ede6 !important;\r\n    font-size: 18px !important;\r\n    position: absolute !important;\r\n    top:calc(50% - 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Method used for Cod & Haddock\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_3105_3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabwpsm_panel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_3105_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"#wpsm_acc_desc_3105_3\" class=\"wpsm_panel-body_inner  animated fadeIn\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s882D8z2DaU\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel panel wpsm_panel-default\" id=\"offset_3105_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading_3105_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wpsm_panel-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  role=\"button\" class=collapsed data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_pro_3105\" href=\"#collapse_3105_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_3105_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa fa-laptop ac_title_icon\"><\/i> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan you cold smoke a leg of ham?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_3105_4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabwpsm_panel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_3105_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm_panel-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"#wpsm_acc_desc_3105_4\" class=\"wpsm_panel-body_inner  animated fadeIn\"><p><strong>Yes, you absolutely can cold smoke a leg of ham,<\/strong>\u00a0and it's a traditional method to add deep smoky flavor without cooking it, but it must be paired with a proper <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">curing process<\/strong> first and then often followed by <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">hot smoking or cooking<\/strong> to be safe and delicious, as cold smoking alone doesn't cook the meat to a safe temperature. You'll cure the pork leg (using salt, sugar, curing salts), cold smoke it at low temps (below 100\u00b0F\/37\u00b0C) for hours or days to infuse flavor, and then cook it (hot smoke or bake) until it reaches an internal temp of 145\u00b0F (63\u00b0C) for safe consumption.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Cold Smoking Process for Ham:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\" data-processed=\"true\">\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Cure the Pork:<\/strong> Start with a raw pork leg and cure it using a brine or dry rub with salt, curing salt (like pink salt\/Prague powder), and flavorings for several days to weeks, depending on the recipe.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Rinse &amp; Dry:<\/strong> After curing, thoroughly rinse the ham and let the surface dry to form a pellicle (a sticky film) for better smoke adhesion.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/search?q=Cold+Smoke&amp;mstk=AUtExfARLHrtSSqZD3R-VUZhUnZFi0Il1UHIWDkFQbxU--QIHb6B5d7rEMIn4TzmkJg3XTUpcUFrl4wIo8ASMT8vUH7jjorOKmdR8Q2IEcMuWWlLoy-5Q-ViGudhBfVKeFpdZ1U&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjU-5XIl9ORAxXOppUCHQHrJnoQgK4QegQIAxAD\" data-wiz-uids=\"NJrTQ_12\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjU-5XIl9ORAxXOppUCHQHrJnoQgK4QegQIAxAD\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\">Cold Smoke<\/a>:<\/strong> Place the cured, dry ham in your smoker at a temperature <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">below 100\u00b0F (37\u00b0C)<\/strong>, ideally 80-90\u00b0F (27-32\u00b0C), for several hours to days, adding wood chips for flavor.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Rest (Optional but Recommended):<\/strong> After cold smoking, refrigerate the ham overnight to let the smoke mellow and the pellicle dry further, notes <span data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j7iQIKp8eOY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sb=\"\/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dj7iQIKp8eOY&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjU-5XIl9ORAxXOppUCHQHrJnoQy_kOegQIAxAF&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw1TjdcGnJGIOc77neGSSGnD&amp;ust=1766561234607000\" data-processed=\"true\">this YouTube video<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAMQBg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/search?q=Hot+Smoke&amp;mstk=AUtExfARLHrtSSqZD3R-VUZhUnZFi0Il1UHIWDkFQbxU--QIHb6B5d7rEMIn4TzmkJg3XTUpcUFrl4wIo8ASMT8vUH7jjorOKmdR8Q2IEcMuWWlLoy-5Q-ViGudhBfVKeFpdZ1U&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjU-5XIl9ORAxXOppUCHQHrJnoQgK4QegQIAxAH\" data-wiz-uids=\"NJrTQ_1b\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjU-5XIl9ORAxXOppUCHQHrJnoQgK4QegQIAxAH\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBw\" data-processed=\"true\">Hot Smoke<\/a>\/Cook:<\/strong> This is crucial for safety. Gradually increase smoker temperature (e.g., 150-180\u00b0F or 65-82\u00b0C) or move to an oven to cook the ham until its internal temperature reaches <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">145\u00b0F (63\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><strong>Key Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\">\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Safety:<\/strong> Cold smoke adds flavor but doesn't cook; always ensure the final product reaches a safe internal temperature.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Flavor vs. Cooked:<\/strong> Cold smoking imparts flavor (like a country ham), while hot smoking cooks and flavors (like a city ham).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Equipment:<\/strong> You'll need a smoker and a good meat thermometer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[88],"class_list":["post-3106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3106\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grub.fairgomate.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=3106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}